Walmart Inc.
IN-STORE AUTOMATIC SELF-CHECKOUT

Abstract:

In some embodiments, apparatuses and methods are provided herein useful to perform an automatic self-checkout in a store. In some embodiments, an automatic in-store self-checkout system comprises products associated with active RFID tags affixed thereto and a shopping cart comprising a computer readable identifier, a magnetic element, and a shopping cart RFID reader. The system further comprises RFID readers and emitters positioned about the store, and a checkout zone comprising checkout RFID readers and emitters therein. The system electronically links the shopping cart to an online cart associated with a customer using the cart's readable identifier, adds and removes products to the online cart using the active RFID product tags and shopping cart RFID reader, and facilitates an automatic electronic payment transaction for the products in the cart as the customer passes through the checkout zone with their cart.